Jan. wholesale inflation steady at 2.31%.

• Wholesale price inflation in India eased from 2.37% in December to 2.31% in January.

• Food inflation decelerated, offset by an increase in manufactured costs’ price rise.

• Fuel and power inflation remained deflationary, but prices were 2.8% lower than a year ago.

• The Wholesale Food Index rose 7.5% in January, cooling from the 8.9% rise in November and December.

• Manufactured products inflation rose from 2.14% in December to 2.51% in January.

• Wholesale markets’ prices fell 0.45% from December levels, with food prices dropping by 2.3%.

• Vegetables were 8.35% pricier in January.